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About Red-Spotted Wrasse
A small, slender wrasse with a reddish-pink body and distinctive bright red or orange spots scattered across its body and head. The overall coloration is predominantly orange-red with white spotting, particularly on the face and anterior body.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa through to the Great Barrier Reef and Melanesia.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank with live rock for hiding and hunting • Temperature range 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Active hunter that feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton; offer varied diet of mysis shrimp, small copepods, and quality flake foods • Peaceful toward most fish but may harass or consume very small shrimp or ornamental crustaceans • Requires vigorous water movement and excellent water quality
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Fungus infections, Bacterial septicaemia
- Appearance
- A small, slender wrasse with a reddish-pink body and distinctive bright red or orange spots scattered across its body and head. The overall coloration is predominantly orange-red with white spotting, particularly on the face and anterior body.
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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